| Full name | Kyle Copeland-Muse |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | May 19, 1961 |
| Prize money | $25,223 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | - |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1988) |
| US Open | Q2 (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | - |
| Career titles | 1 WTA |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1984, 1985) |
| US Open | 1R (1985) |
Kyle Copeland-Muse (born May 19, 1961) is an American tennis player.
Copeland, a native of Montclair, New Jersey, graduated from Montclair High School. [1] [2] She is credited as the first black tennis player to appear for Louisiana State University in the SEC. [3] She completed her collegiate career at Pepperdine University, graduating in 1982.
In 1983, she won her biggest professional title when she partnered with Lori McNeil to win the $50,000 Bakersfield Open, an event that was part of the WTA's Virginia Slims series. [4]
Copeland featured in the doubles main draw of the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open during her career.
Many sources mistakenly display her given name as Kylie.
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | September 26, 1983 | Bakersfield, United States | Hard |  Lori McNeil | Ann Henricksson  Patricia Medrado | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1. | July 15, 1984 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Hard | Penny Mager |  Jill Hetherington Hélène Pelletier | 3–6, 6–2, 6–7(7) |
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